Dotted Ermel vs Forest Dormouse

Ethmia dodecea compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ethmiidae	Gliridae
Genus	Ethmia	Dryomys
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.